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When Jim brought this campaign to my attention, I immediately decided that I wanted to participate. I could not think of a better charitable cause that addresses abuse than Mercy Ministries. Mercy Ministries is a cause I have gladly supported for the past five years, and I am excited to share a little information about what they do today:

Since 1983, Mercy Ministries has served thousands of young women from all over the world with varied cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Young women who come to Mercy Ministries are often facing a combination of difficult circumstances such as:

• Abuse
• Self-Harm
• Depression
• Addictions
• Unplanned Pregnancy
• Eating Disorders

Many of these girls have sought treatment before with unsuccessful long-term results. Residents are in the program an average of six months and Mercy’s services reflect their diverse needs. The residents are young women who want to change and move beyond their difficult circumstances, yet have never found a source for help before Mercy Ministries. Young women who have graduated from the Mercy Ministries program are truly transformed. They are found in universities, corporations, ministries, the mission field, and raising families. Mercy Ministries’ goal is to have each young woman not only complete the program but also discover the purpose for her life and bring value to her community as a productive citizen.

The girls and young women who come to Mercy Ministries are people not unlike some that you probably know. Here are some testimonies of some of the young women who have graduated from Mercy Ministries:

• Lisa – sexually abused, raped, and tried to commit suicide
• Michelle – physically, sexually and emotionally abused by an alcoholic father
• Monica – abused by an alcoholic father and struggled with cocaine addiction

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